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Global Public Goods

Taking the Concept Forward

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 2001 )

This publication provides the new lens which can be used to tackle obstacles towards enhanced equity and efficiency, development and peace. The papers presented in this book address pivotal aspects of...

This publication provides the new lens which can be used to tackle obstacles towards enhanced equity and efficiency, development and peace. The papers presented in this book address pivotal aspects of...


Encouraging the Longer Term

Institutional Investors and Emerging Markets - A Research Agenda

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: March 2000 )

This study analyzes the growing institutionalization of savings in industrial countries, particularly in the form of mutual and pension funds, and the implications of this trend for developing...

This study analyzes the growing institutionalization of savings in industrial countries, particularly in the form of mutual and pension funds, and the implications of this trend for developing...


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The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2018 (Arabic language)

Agricultural Trade, Climate Change and Food Security

Series: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (Arabic)
( PDF: December 2018 )

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an...

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an...


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The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2018

Agricultural Trade, Climate Change and Food Security

Series: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets
( Print: October 2019, PDF: December 2018 )

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an...

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an...


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El estado de los mercados de productos básicos agrícolas 2018

El comercio agrícola, el cambio climático y seguridad alimentaria

Series: El estado de los mercados de productos básicos agrícolas
( PDF: December 2018 )

La presente edición de El estado de los mercados de productos básicos agrícolas se centra en la compleja y poco explorada intersección entre el comercio agrícola, el cambio climático y la seguridad...

La presente edición de El estado de los mercados de productos básicos agrícolas se centra en la compleja y poco explorada intersección entre el comercio agrícola, el cambio climático y la seguridad...


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La situation des marchés des produits agricoles 2018

Commerce agricole, changement climatique et sécurité alimentaire

Series: La situation des marchés des produits agricoles
( PDF: December 2018 )

La présente édition de La situation des marchés des produits agricoles s’intéresse à cette zone complexe et peu étudiée où se croisent le commerce agricole, le changement climatique et la sécurité...

La présente édition de La situation des marchés des produits agricoles s’intéresse à cette zone complexe et peu étudiée où se croisent le commerce agricole, le changement climatique et la sécurité...


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The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2018 (Russian language)

Agricultural Trade, Climate Change and Food Security

Series: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (Russian)
( PDF: December 2018 )

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an...

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an...


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The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2018 (Chinese language)

Agricultural Trade, Climate Change and Food Security

Series: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (Chinese)
( PDF: December 2018 )

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an...

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an...


Import Procurement and Materials Management of Automotive Spare Parts

Series: Import Management
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide discusses production and distribution of spare parts and import procurement management. It also provides information on pricing, transport, and inventory management. The appendices list...

This guide discusses production and distribution of spare parts and import procurement management. It also provides information on pricing, transport, and inventory management. The appendices list...


Maritime Transportation Guidelines for Importers

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This book on sea transport discusses factors relating to transport in import procurement responsibility for international transport, the purchase contract terms, sea transport alternatives, types of...

This book on sea transport discusses factors relating to transport in import procurement responsibility for international transport, the purchase contract terms, sea transport alternatives, types of...


Supplier Quality Conformance in Import Procurement

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide discusses buyer's objectives, contractual commitment, procurement quality programme, product characteristics and quality assurance; the need for identification of products, description of...

This guide discusses buyer's objectives, contractual commitment, procurement quality programme, product characteristics and quality assurance; the need for identification of products, description of...


Improving Public Procurement Systems

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This textbook focuses on institutional and policy issues affecting public procurement in developing countries. It covers scope and policy objectives and summarizes essential features. It discusses...

This textbook focuses on institutional and policy issues affecting public procurement in developing countries. It covers scope and policy objectives and summarizes essential features. It discusses...


Warehousing Techniques for Imported Goods

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of...

This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of...


Bid Evaluation in Import Procurement

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide on the evaluation of bids and offers from foreign suppliers is aimed at public sector or other importing organizations in developing countries. The book covers procurement terminology and...

This guide on the evaluation of bids and offers from foreign suppliers is aimed at public sector or other importing organizations in developing countries. The book covers procurement terminology and...


Handbook for Trainers in International Purchasing and Supply Management

Series: Import Management
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide, aimed at trainers in developing countries, defines concept of international purchasing and supplies management. It focuses on practical aspects related to planning, implementation and...

This guide, aimed at trainers in developing countries, defines concept of international purchasing and supplies management. It focuses on practical aspects related to planning, implementation and...


International Procurement of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This study provides guidelines on petroleum procurement requirements. It reviews international market structure; discusses problems encountered by developing countries; covers transportation aspects...

This study provides guidelines on petroleum procurement requirements. It reviews international market structure; discusses problems encountered by developing countries; covers transportation aspects...


Procurement of Imported Inputs for Industry

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide on handling imported material inputs aimed at manufacturing enterprises reviews the importance and the role of purchasing in the context of production planning and management; covers...

This guide on handling imported material inputs aimed at manufacturing enterprises reviews the importance and the role of purchasing in the context of production planning and management; covers...


Sustainable Human Development

Concepts and Priorities

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

This book argues that the prevailing definitions of development are becoming increasingly inadequate and argues for a new concept of sustainable human development.

This book argues that the prevailing definitions of development are becoming increasingly inadequate and argues for a new concept of sustainable human development.


Reconciling Economic Reform and Sustainable Human Development

Social Consequences of Neo-Liberalism

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

This book assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable development.

This book assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable development.


Health Implications of Economic Policies

A Framework of Analysis

Series: UNDP Discussion Papers Series
( Print: November 1996 )

The reader is presented here with an analytical framework for understanding the health effects of macroeconomic change as well as the importance of sound social policies in development.

The reader is presented here with an analytical framework for understanding the health effects of macroeconomic change as well as the importance of sound social policies in development.